Position Summary
The Director, Securities & Corporate Governance Counsel partners with the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary to develop and execute JetBlue’s legal strategy related to corporate governance, securities laws and executive compensation matters. This person is a sharp and business savvy lawyer with a strong corporate securities background to lead the corporate function and manage all matters related to compliance with securities laws, public company corporate governance and executive compensation.
The Director, Securities & Corporate Governance Counsel is an impactful leader who is motivated to deliver results on complex projects and enjoys working with the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors of the Company. The Director, Securities & Corporate Governance Counsel also is highly skilled at developing relationships with people at all levels within and outside the organization, providing interpersonal support, and exhibits the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion, and Fun.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepare and review U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings (including Forms 10K, 10Q, 8K, proxy statement and Section 16 Act forms and other securities work as needed); developing and maintaining policies for compliance with securities-related regulatory requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, NASDAQ listing standards, Regulation Fair Disclosure (FD) and insider trading rules, and proxy advisory firm policies
- Manage corporate governance and supporting the company’s board of directors and its committees, including collaborating with internal stakeholders on board and committee agendas and materials and leading preparation for the annual meeting of shareholders
- Advise on investor relations matters, including earnings scripts and announcements, investor communications, appropriate disclosures, investor outreach, and other investor relations activities
- Partner with People Department on employment, equity plans, and executive compensation matters
- Prepare board resolutions and provide assistance with Board and Board Committee materials.
- Prepare and file Section 16 Ownership Reports and oversee trading by Officers, Directors and Principal Security Holders to ensure compliance and to fulfill JetBlue’s obligations
- Provide oversight and manage new regulations and rules for publicly held companies
- Support matters involving regulators and respond to comment letters and information requests
- Partner with the Corporate Communications team in media and public relations, marketing, and brand management (i.e. internal communications, materials for Board Meetings, and Prospectuses, etc.)
- Opportunity to work on other matters such as commercial transactions
- Others duties as assigned